Keloids are skin lesions caused by excessive or exaggerated growth of additional scar tissue. Usually, keloids do not require treatment. However, if this is annoying for the patient or wants to reduce its size, there are different surgical and non-surgical procedures for it.
In this article, you will find what a keloid is, what causes keloids, keloid removal surgery, among others. If you are interested in the permanent Keloid Removal procedure, we invite you to read the full article to know everything about this additional scar tissue in your skin and how to remove it.
What are keloids?
Keloids are scars that form due to excessive tissue growth after overcoming skin lesions, such as burns, scratches, insect bites, cesarean sections, piercings, or vaccine sites, which is where they are most commonly seen. Although they are not a health problem, they can cause aesthetic issues.
In the healing process, one of the mechanisms that the skin uses to close the wound is the formation of collagen, composed of cells (fibroblasts) that are in the dermis. A keloid occurs when these fibroblasts react abnormally and create much more collagen uncontrollably.
What causes keloids?
Among the causes that affect its appearance can be mentioned genetic and racial factors (in people with darker skin and women are more frequent). Since it is an exaggerated healing process, the cause can be any injury that the skin may have suffered: burns, surgical incisions, scratches, acne, chickenpox, insect bites, perforations, etc.

Keloids Removal Options
There are two options of keloid scar removal:
- Keloid Plastic Surgery: It is indicated if the administration of corticosteroids does not produce a significant improvement. Keep in mind that this process can cause an even greater keloid scar.
- Laser keloid removal: Keloid scar treatment should be started early. The pulsed dye laser is the most suitable for treatment. Reduces the vascular bed that feeds the disordered production of collagen and moderates the inflammatory response, which keeps active a process of "crazy" healing by correcting its hypertrophy.
Aftercare of the keloids removal surgery
The Keloid removal surgery takes around 6 to 8 weeks for the scar tissues to become red and shrink with the continuous therapy of steroid injections, radiation, or surgery.
So it would be best if you covered the area with a silicone gel bandage after your keloid surgery. You can buy these bandages at most drugstores. You should keep the silicone bandage on the skin for 12 to 24 hours a day for 2 to 6 months. Our specialist will tell you when you can stop treatment.
Cost of Keloid removal in Miami
The cost of treating keloids varies depending on the extent of the skin condition. We can help you determine if health insurance covers all or part of the costs.
Schedule an appointment
If you have an annoying scar, it is best to contact us through our website or phone numbers and consult, which would be the best keloid treatment for you. Do not fear; our specialists will explain each aspect of the procedure and risks of it. Enjoy your free consultation at Adore Plastic Surgery in Miami (954) 546-7655.
Questions & Answers
People who are more likely to have keloids may decide not to get a body piercing or tattoo. If the ears are pierced, you should wear particular pressure earrings to reduce the scars on the earlobes.
If you need surgery, make sure your doctor knows that you may have keloids. It is especially crucial if the operation will affect an area that probably has a scar. Starting specific treatments immediately after surgery can help prevent keloids. These treatments include corticosteroid injections and pressure dressings to help flatten the scar.